{"id":846,"date":"2020-11-06T00:13:26","date_gmt":"2020-11-06T05:13:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westpa.net\/site\/?p=846"},"modified":"2020-11-06T00:16:33","modified_gmt":"2020-11-06T05:16:33","slug":"how-much-internet-do-you-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westpa.net\/site\/?p=846","title":{"rendered":"How Much Internet Do You Need?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

Recommended Internet Requirements for Popular Streaming Services<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

From the NETFLIX website:
<\/u><\/strong>\u201cBelow are the Internet download speed recommendations per stream for playing movies and TV shows through Netflix.
0.5 Megabits per second – Required broadband connection speed
1.5 Megabits per second – Recommended broadband connection speed
3.0 Megabits per second – Recommended for SD quality
5.0 Megabits per second – Recommended for\u00a0HD<\/a>\u00a0quality
25 Megabits per second – Recommended for\u00a0Ultra HD<\/a>\u00a0quality<\/p>\n

From HULU\u2019s website:
<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0\u201c<\/span>3.0 Mbps for Hulu’s Streaming Library, 8.0 Mbps for live streams, 16.0 Mbps for 4K content.\u201d<\/p>\n

From Amazon.com:
<\/u><\/strong>\u201cStandard Definition (SD) videos: 900 Kbits\/sec
High Definition (HD) videos: 3.5 Mbits\/sec\u00a0
Amazon Prime can stream Ultra HD video with just 15 Mbps\u2014the same as YouTube\u201d<\/p>\n

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From YouTube TV:
<\/u><\/strong>\u201cAt least 3 Mbps for standard definition video, at least 7 Mbps to stream one HD video at a time, and at least 13 Mbps if watching multiple videos on the same network.\u201d<\/p>\n

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From Disney+:
<\/u><\/strong>\u201c5 Mbps for HD content and 25 Mbps for 4K UHD content.\u201d<\/p>\n

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From Sling:
<\/u><\/strong>\u201c5 Mbps for a single stream of video content on a TV, PC or Mac;
25 Mbps for households that maintain internet use on multiple devices.\u201d <\/p>\n

From ATT-TV Now:
<\/u><\/strong>\u201cSpeeds of at least 12 Mbps per stream deliver the best quality\u201d<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget:\u00a0 these recommendations apply to EACH DEVICE streaming a program \u2013 multiply these amounts by the number of devices you expect will be streaming at the same time.<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Recommended Internet Requirements for Popular Streaming Services From the NETFLIX website: \u201cBelow are the Internet download speed recommendations per stream for playing movies and TV shows through Netflix. 0.5 Megabits per second – Required broadband connection speed 1.5 Megabits per second – Recommended broadband connection speed 3.0 Megabits per second – Recommended for SD quality […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":509,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"

To determine how much Internet your household needs, consider the following:<\/p>\n\n

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  1. How many devices are using your connection?  Count computers, tablets, cell phones, game consoles, and Internet connected televisions and boxes.<\/li>\n \t
  2. How many users are in your household?<\/li>\n \t
  3. What are your users and their devices doing on the Internet?<\/li>\n \t
  4. Remember, any powered-on device which is connected can be using your connection -- especially Windows PC's.   Read our article here<\/a> about Windows 10.<\/li>\n \t
  5. Add up the devices and their Internet needs -- remember, you can always change your Cable Internet service to match your household's needs.<\/li>\n \t
  6. Here's the recommended connection speeds for popular streaming services to help you assess your Internet needs -- remember to factor a few MBPS for basic web browsing and email services.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    From the NETFLIX website:<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\u201cBelow are the Internet download speed recommendations per stream for playing movies and TV shows through Netflix.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n